R24-106

RESOLUTION NO. R24-106 
 
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 
GLENDALE, 
MARICOPA 
COUNTY, 
ARIZONA, 
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ACQUISITION OF AN 
IRREVOCABLE DRAINAGE EASEMENT AT 4501 WEST 
MISSOURI AVENUE, GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85301 AND 
DIRECTING THE EXECUTION OF ANY DOCUMENTS 
NECESSARY TO COMPLETE SAID ACQUISITION.  
 
WHEREAS, the area near Grand Avenue, Bethany Home Road, and 51st Avenue has been 
prone to flooding; and 
 
 
WHEREAS, the flood issues detrimentally affects the safety of the citizens attempting to 
use the roadways to enter and exit the surrounding neighborhoods; and 
 
WHEREAS, the City wishes to obtain an irrevocable drainage easement to complete 
construction of a storm diversion and retention system and to operate and maintain the same. 
 
WHEREAS, the irrevocable drainage easement will be located on approximately 8,944 
square feet of on property at 4501 West Missouri Avenue, Glendale, Arizona 85301 (“the 
Property”), as legally described in Exhibit A to the 408 Settlement (“Conveyance of Easement”). 
 
   WHEREAS, in exchange for obtaining the irrevocable drainage easement and for 
agreeing to install a block wall and to remove debris from the easement area as provided in Exhibit 
B to the 408 Settlement, the City has agreed to compensate the property owner, Gene Vasquez, 
$150,000.00 for the easement. 
 
 
 
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE as follows: 
 
SECTION 1. That the City of Glendale acquire an irrevocable drainage easement to 
construct and maintain a storm drain pipe on the Property. 
 
SECTION 2.  That the City Manager and the City Clerk be authorized and directed to 
execute and deliver any and all documents necessary to acquire said easement on behalf of the 
City of Glendale.  
 
SECTION 3.  That the duly authorized disbursing officers of the City of Glendale be 
authorized and directed to pay all sums necessary to acquire said easement in accordance with the 
408 Settlement and escrow instructions, as well as recording fees and other costs necessary for the 
acquisition of said easement.   
 
 
 
(Signatures on the following page)

PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of 
Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona, this 22nd day of October, 2024. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                    
 
 
Mayor Jerry P. Weiers 
ATTEST: 
 
                                                              
Julie K. Bower, City Clerk             (SEAL) 
 
 
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
 
                                                              
Michael D. Bailey, City Attorney 
 
REVIEWED BY: 
 
                                                              
Kevin R. Phelps, City Manager